2010 Idaho Secretary of State election

The 2010 Idaho Secretary of State election was held on November 2, 2010, to elect the Secretary of State of Idaho. Incumbent Republican Secretary of State Ben Ysursa won re-election to a third term.

2010 Idaho Secretary of State election

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Nominee Ben Ysursa Mack Sermon Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 326,453 113,164 Percentage 74.26% 25.74%

County results Ysursa:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%

Secretary of State before election Ben Ysursa Republican Party Elected Secretary of State Ben Ysursa Republican Party

Republican Nominee

• Ben Ysursa, incumbent. ^[1]

Primary results

Republican Primary results ^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Ben Ysursa (incumbent)	136,512	100%
Total votes			136,512	100%

Democratic primary

• Mack Sermon, instructor. ^[3]

Primary results

Democratic primary results ^[4]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Mack Sermon	23,919	100%
Total votes			23,919	100%

General Election

Idaho Secretary of State General Election, 2010 ^[5]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Ben Ysursa (incumbent)	326,453	74.26%
	Democratic	Mack Sermon	113,164	25.74%
Total votes			439,617	100%
	Republican hold

References

1. "Final list of candidate filings in races of local interest". The Idaho Press . March 19, 2010. Retrieved December 29, 2025.
2. "Republican Primary | Secretary of State". canvass.sos.idaho.gov. Retrieved December 29, 2025.
3. "Secretary of state: Mack Sermon Q&A". The Idaho Press . October 21, 2010. Retrieved December 29, 2025.
4. "Democratic Primary | Secretary of State". canvass.sos.idaho.gov. Retrieved December 29, 2025.
5. "General Election | Secretary of State". canvass.sos.idaho.gov. Retrieved December 29, 2025.